The Veteran's current bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities are found to be caused by exposure to herbicides during service, specifically Agent Orange. The claim is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was established based on a finding of direct causation due to in-service herbicide exposure, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1606089
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